Recent Earthquakes
Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Seismological Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
A micro earthquake occurred at 10:28:28 AM (PDT) on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
The magnitude 1.5 event occurred 26 km (16 miles) S of Tonopah Junction, NV.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 1.5 - local magnitude (Ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 10:28:28 AM (PDT) Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 17:28:28 (UTC) |
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| Distance from | Tonopah Junction, NV - 26 km (16 miles) S (173 degrees) Weepah, NV - 45 km (28 miles) WNW (285 degrees) Qualeys Camp, NV - 51 km (32 miles) SE (127 degrees) Tonopah, NV - 73 km (45 miles) W (267 degrees) |
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| Coordinates | 38 deg. 1.9 min. N (38.032N), 118 deg. 3.6 min. W (118.061W) | |
| Depth | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Quality | Fair | |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst= 19, Nph= 24, Dmin=22.9 km, Rmss=0.14 sec, Erho=1.5 km, Erzz=4.4 km, Gp=158.4 degrees | |
| Event ID | nn00411005 | |
| Additional Information | map || NSL Report, Map, and Waveforms | |
